Flowery Hillside, Jackson California

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April 2013

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Pacific Dogwood, Yosemite Valley, California

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Fern Spring, Yosemite Valley, California

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With a pretty yellow wildflower as a friend.

Cropping shows the flower closer, identification needed. It reminds me of a violet.

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Stellar's Jay, Yosemite Valley, California

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While visiting Yosemite National Park in mid April 2013 I spied this Stellar's Jay in a bush near the Visitors Center.

I had captured Stellar's Jay once before, 2 years prior.  You can see that attempt here, at, Stellar's Jay, Bryce Canyon, Utah.

And, a bit of zoom, after chasing him (or is it a her) around the busy with Sony Too:

Still a difficult capture, in this shot (s)he is hiding her/his dark head in front of that dark branch of the bush.




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The Wildflowers of El Portal and the Merced River, Yosemite National Park.

April 20, 2013

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Blue Beauty, Growing on a Vine, 17 Mile Drive, Pebble Beach California

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Mid April, 2013:

** If you know the identify of this pretty vine, let me hear from you via the comments (No captcha). Thanks.

Western (Red) Columbine, Aquilegia formosa

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July 2, 2013, Mount Rainier National Park.

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